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Overview for Philosophy

A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

Careers for Philosophy Majors

A major in Philosophy is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Philosophy

Top 30 Massachusetts Colleges with the highest percentage of Philosophy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA
 2
(4.3%)
 $38,535 
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
 15
(2.9%)
Most Selective$37,640 
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
 11
(2.5%)
Most Selective$36,970 
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Clark University
Worcester, MA
 11
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$34,220 
Wheaton College
Norton, MA
 8
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$38,980 
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
 47
(2.0%)
Most Selective$37,950 
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
 6
(1.8%)
Less Selective$27,294 
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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
 14
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$37,294 
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
 10
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$36,640 
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
 8
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$37,646 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.